Defensively, Kerry Stoothoff made several spectacular saves,
posting 12 in goal for the Greyhounds (4-0 overall)

Gavin scored three of the game's first four goals, helping the
Greyhounds jump out to a 4-1 advantage. She added a fourth goal
3:22 before halftime and then tallied three after the break.
Gavin dodged out of a double-team on the left side, cut to the
middle and scored her seventh goal of the game with 17:20 to play,
tying her career-high.

Gavin put the Greyhounds on the scoreboard first with a score a
little over two minutes into the game, notching the first of four
first half goals for the senior.

Jessi Steinberg answered with 18:17 remaining in the half to
pull Cornell even, 1-1. Gavin then tallied two more on individual
efforts to complete the hat trick, followed by an Abby Rehfuss goal
from a free position shot to make the score 4-1 with 15:38 left in
the first half.

Steinberg scored her second between two Libby Johnson goals as
the half wound down to tie the game again at 4-4.

The Greyhounds' defense responded and the offense took over,
scoring three straight goals to enter halftime with a 7-4
advantage.

With 3:58 before the halftime break, Mary Heneberry notched her
second of the season off of a Meg Decker pass to break the deadlock
at 5-4.

Gavin added another with a shot that fooled Cornell goalkeeper
Kyla Dambach as Gavin fell to her right, making the score 6-4 with
3:22 left in the half.

Loyola ended the half in style, scoring one more with two
seconds left. After a fantastic Kerry Stoothoff save, Gavin
sprinted down the field before giving the ball to Decker, who
converted from the right side on an impressive shot to give the
Greyhounds a 7-4 lead to end the half.

Loyola heads to Delaware on Wednesday, March 16, to take on the
Blue Hens at 4 p.m.